Saudi Arabia Investment ecosystem contributed 30% to GDP by end of 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The Saudi Ministry of Investment has been working hard to position the Kingdom as a global investment hub.
Saudi Arabia Investment Increased Significantly In 2025
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows increased significantly, rising from SAR 28 billion (USD 7.46 billion) in 2017 to SAR 133 billion (USD 35.46 billion) in 2025. Total FDI stock reached SAR 1.1 trillion (USD 290 billion) last year, almost doubling from 2017. In addition, Saudi Arabia’s overall economic output also expanded substantially. GDP grew from SAR 2.7 trillion (USD 710 billion) in 2017 to SAR 4.8 trillion (USD 1.27 trillion) by 2025. Meanwhile, gross fixed capital formation increased from SAR 672 billion (USD 179.19 billion) in 2017 to SAR 1.44 trillion (USD 380 billion) last year.
GASTAT Releases International Trade Data For February 2026
In associated news, GASTAT also released the most recent International Trade in Goods Publication for February 2026. Accordingly, it showed a 15.1% increase in non-oil exports, including re-exports based on a year-on-year comparison. Non-oil national exports, excluding re-exports, also increased by 6.3%, while re-exported goods recorded a significant increase of 28.5%. This growth was driven by a 59.9% rise in machinery, electrical equipment and parts exports, which accounted for 53.9% of total re-exports. Furthermore, the results also showed a 4.7% increase in total goods exports and a 0.6% rise in oil exports. On the imports side, they recorded a 6.6% increase.
China ranked as Saudi`s top goods trading partner in February 2026, accounting for 13.7% of total exports and 29.8% of total imports. Next was the United Arab Emirates, with 12.1% of exports and 8.0% of imports. Japan ranked third with 9.3% of total exports.
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